Nursing

The Bachelor of Nursing is offered by the College of Nursing and Health Sciences.Students who successfully complete 108 units of study will be granted the award of Bachelor of Nursing and be eligible for registration as a nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA)The Bachelor of Nursing provides the following entry pathways:

The minimum requirements for consideration for entry to all undergraduate courses are specified in detail in the University’s entry requirements.

Pre-Registration pathway

The Pre-registration pathway is for candidates with no previous formal nursing or tertiary qualification, enrolled nurses with a Diploma of Nursing, psychiatric/mental health/mental deficiency nurses who are seeking registration as general nurses, and nurses with an overseas qualification not recognised by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.

The program of study requires three years of full-time study or the equivalent part-time in the internal mode only.

Enrolled nurses registered with the NMBA and holding a Diploma of Nursing may be eligible for up to 36 units of credit. Psychiatric/mental health/mental deficiency nurses may be eligible for credit on the basis of previous qualifications and work experience.

See also the Bachelor of Nursing (Pre-registration) course rule

New applicants for 2021 entry must demonstrate English language proficiency as specified by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia’s (NMBA) English language skills registration standard.

Graduate Entry pathway

The Graduate Entry pathway is an accelerated program for candidates who hold an approved degree in an area other than nursing. Holders of an approved three-year full-time or part-time equivalent, higher education diploma are also eligible for consideration for admission.

The program of study requires two years of full-time study or the equivalent part-time in the internal mode only.

See also the Bachelor of Nursing (Graduate Entry) course rule.

New applicants for 2021 entry must:

• hold a Bachelor degree or equivalent qualification in an area other than nursing or a degree in nursing that does not lead to registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA).
• must demonstrate that they have completed the equivalent of 9 units of study focussed on an understanding of body structures and function such as human biology, physiology and anatomy; and
• demonstrate English language proficiency as specified by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia’s (NMBA) English language skills registration standard.

Re-Entry pathway

The Re-entry pathway is for students whose period of non-registration prevents them from re-registering with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia. The course requires two years of full-time study or the equivalent part-time in the internal mode only.

Applicants must provide evidence of previous registration as a general nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia, together with evidence of practice as a registered general nurse.

See also Bachelor of Nursing (Re-entry) course rule.